Friday, April 13, 2012

The Women’s Council of Dallas County is hosting the first annual Community Training Institute (CTI) on April 25th in North Dallas at Temple Emanu-El. CTI is a half-day educational seminar of general sessions and workshops for nonprofit leadership in DFW, and is presented in the style of the former Community Board Institute, a unique collaborative program for the nonprofit community that was held in Dallas for more than 33 years.

CTI seminars are designed for senior and mid-level leadership in nonprofit organizations as well as board members, civic-minded corporate executives, foundations and graduate students.

CTI’s done-in-a-half-day program features two keynote speakers: Major General Mary Saunders (Ret. USAF), Executive Director, Leadership Institute, Texas Woman’s University, General Morning Session; and Jennifer Sampson, CEO, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Luncheon Session. Workshop topics include: How to Maximize Volunteers’ Time and Engagement; Nonprofit Outcomes: Finding Measurements That Matter; HR: Reviews, Development and Staffing to Keep and Grow the Right Staff; Social Media and Marketing: Picking the Right Tool; and Finding the Elusive Money Tree: Growing New Sponsors in a Tough Economy.

CTI will culminate with a luncheon presentation of the 57th awards program of the Women’s Council. Award recipients include: Distinguished Public Service – Lisa Hembry, CEO, LIFT; Member Organization – Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity; Individual Member – Sharon King, VP, CCCS; and Woman of the Year – Jennifer Sampson, CEO, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. Grant beneficiaries are: Child Abuse Prevention Center; ChildCareGroup, and North Texas Food Bank.